Author: Jamie Davies

  • Dayz

    Dayz

    We look at DayZ, the disaster that found a place in gaming writer Jamie’s heart. It was a mess, but a fun one at time. With its October 15th retail release coming and going to little fanfare, DayZ — it’s safe to say — has well and truly faded into irrelevance. Allow me to shed…

  • Gears 5

    Gears 5

    They may have dropped the “Of War,” but Microsoft’s Gears 5 is still a mostly worthy addition to the series.  We take a close look. Firstly, I’d like to offer Gears 5 my sincerest condolences for the loss of its “GOW” acronym. There’s no “Of War” in the franchise’s title anymore, having been claimed by…

  • Dragon Quest Builders 2

    Dragon Quest Builders 2

    There is enjoyment to be had with Dragon Quest Builders 2, it’s just spread a little too thin and interrupted by the occasional rotten patch. There’s nothing quite like a good blanket; warm, cozy, and fresh smelling (usually). That doesn’t mean I want to spend all day underneath one. Experience tells me that things get…

  • Tarantino And The Commodification Of Art

    Tarantino And The Commodification Of Art

    Jamie treats us to an alternate take on Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the commodification of art, addressing the film’s naysayers. Tarantino’s newest release: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, seems to be a product of lengthy rumination about the industry that brought the legendary director success as well as a…